Search Files
Prompts you to enter a query and then searches for it in the Files app.
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Search%20Files
Open Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Search%20Files
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Search Files”
end tell
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